Fred Vasseur has brushed off any concerns over Lewis Hamilton’s form ahead of his arrival at Ferrari, following on from comments made by the seven-time world champion where he labelled himself as “not fast anymore”.
The 2024 season was one of mixed fortunes and emotions for Hamilton, having arrived into the campaign knowing that it would be his last at Mercedes after announcing his 2025 switch to Ferrari back in February.
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The Silver Arrows initially saw their struggles from the previous two seasons continue as the year got under way, but there were signs of progress later on which ultimately led to a memorable win for Hamilton at the British Grand Prix, marking his first victory since the 2021 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix.
He followed that up with another triumph in Belgium but seemed to endure a tougher time in the latter stages of the campaign, with the Briton especially critical of his own qualifying performances.
